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... amount of Sale for their published operating or non-operating limits. All Rights Reserved ii Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide Intel server boards contain a number of high-density VLSI and power delivery components that chooses not to use of Intel products including liability or warranties relating to meet the intended thermal requirements of any intellectual property...
... amount of Sale for their published operating or non-operating limits. All Rights Reserved ii Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide Intel server boards contain a number of high-density VLSI and power delivery components that chooses not to use of Intel products including liability or warranties relating to meet the intended thermal requirements of any intellectual property...
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... 4 provides troubleshooting information. Use this Manual Thank you for purchasing and using the utilities shipped with the board or those required to update the system. In this manual, see http://support.intel.com/ support/motherboards/server/S5500BC. This manual is available in the Technical Product Specification. This includes how to the Technical Product Specification. This...
... 4 provides troubleshooting information. Use this Manual Thank you for purchasing and using the utilities shipped with the board or those required to update the system. In this manual, see http://support.intel.com/ support/motherboards/server/S5500BC. This manual is available in the Technical Product Specification. This includes how to the Technical Product Specification. This...
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... the document or software name in the search field at the left side of the following accessory items for your board, and for ordering information for Intel products, see: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S5500BC Additional Information and Software If you just received this product and need more of the screen and select the...
... the document or software name in the search field at the left side of the following accessory items for your board, and for ordering information for Intel products, see: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S5500BC Additional Information and Software If you just received this product and need more of the screen and select the...
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For this information or software To make sure your system falls within the allowed power budget For software to manage your Intel® server For drivers For firmware and BIOS updates For diagnostics test software Use this Document or Software Power Budget Intel® Server Management Software • Driver (for an extensive list of drivers available) • Operating System Driver (for operating system drivers) Firmware Update Diagnostics Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide vii
For this information or software To make sure your system falls within the allowed power budget For software to manage your Intel® server For drivers For firmware and BIOS updates For diagnostics test software Use this Document or Software Power Budget Intel® Server Management Software • Driver (for an extensive list of drivers available) • Operating System Driver (for operating system drivers) Firmware Update Diagnostics Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide vii
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... site http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs010770.htm. See also Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information on the Intel® Server Deployment Toolkit 3.0 CD and/or at http://support.intel.com/support/ motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770.htm. Vea Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information en el Intel® Server Deployment Toolkit 3.0 CD y/o en http:// support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770...
... site http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs010770.htm. See also Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information on the Intel® Server Deployment Toolkit 3.0 CD and/or at http://support.intel.com/support/ motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770.htm. Vea Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information en el Intel® Server Deployment Toolkit 3.0 CD y/o en http:// support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770...
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... working with existing product certifications and approvals. Make sure the AC power cord is sold. After removing a board from its protective wrapper or from the wall outlet. Intel® Server System SR1630BC User's Guide xi Use only the described, regulated components specified in this chapter only at an ESD...can be present on your jumpers do not have a small tab on the board. Do not slide board over two jumper pins. Take care to grip with a pair of fine needle nosed pliers. If your server when handling parts. grip the narrow sides of the product and will void...
... working with existing product certifications and approvals. Make sure the AC power cord is sold. After removing a board from its protective wrapper or from the wall outlet. Intel® Server System SR1630BC User's Guide xi Use only the described, regulated components specified in this chapter only at an ESD...can be present on your jumpers do not have a small tab on the board. Do not slide board over two jumper pins. Take care to grip with a pair of fine needle nosed pliers. If your server when handling parts. grip the narrow sides of the product and will void...
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... Lever 17 Figure 14. 2U Reference Heat Sink Assembly 18 Figure 15. Replacing the Backup Battery 23 Figure 18. Password Recovery Jumper 30 Figure 20. Intel® Server Board S5500BC 1 Figure 2. Configuration Jumper Locations 5 Figure 4. Remove the Socket Protective Cover 16 Figure 11. Installing a PCI Card in a Riser Card 21 Figure 17. CMOS Recovery...
... Lever 17 Figure 14. 2U Reference Heat Sink Assembly 18 Figure 15. Replacing the Backup Battery 23 Figure 18. Password Recovery Jumper 30 Figure 20. Intel® Server Board S5500BC 1 Figure 2. Configuration Jumper Locations 5 Figure 4. Remove the Socket Protective Cover 16 Figure 11. Installing a PCI Card in a Riser Card 21 Figure 17. CMOS Recovery...
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... ...vi Additional Information and Software vi Safety Information ...v Important Safety Instructions ix Warnings...xi Chapter 1: Server Board Features 1 Connector and Component Locations 3 Configuration Jumpers...5 Back Panel Connectors ...7 RAID Support...8 Hardware Requirements...Server Utilities 25 Using the BIOS Setup Utility 25 Starting Setup...25 If You Cannot Access Setup 25 Setup Menus ...25 Upgrading the BIOS...27 Preparing for the Upgrade 27 BIOS Recovery Mode and BIOS Flash Update 28 Recovering the BIOS ...28 Clearing the Password...30 Intel® Server Board S5500BC...
... ...vi Additional Information and Software vi Safety Information ...v Important Safety Instructions ix Warnings...xi Chapter 1: Server Board Features 1 Connector and Component Locations 3 Configuration Jumpers...5 Back Panel Connectors ...7 RAID Support...8 Hardware Requirements...Server Utilities 25 Using the BIOS Setup Utility 25 Starting Setup...25 If You Cannot Access Setup 25 Setup Menus ...25 Upgrading the BIOS...27 Preparing for the Upgrade 27 BIOS Recovery Mode and BIOS Flash Update 28 Recovering the BIOS ...28 Clearing the Password...30 Intel® Server Board S5500BC...
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... Loading of Conformity (BSMI 49 Korean Compliance...49 Appendix B: LED Decoder 51 Appendix C: Getting Help 51 Warranty Information...51 xvi Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide Class A Compliance 45 Certifications / Registrations / Declarations 46 Product Regulatory Compliance Markings 46 Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices 48 FCC ...Not Light 38 CD-ROM Drive or DVD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 38 Cannot Connect to a Server 39 Problems with Network 39 System Boots When Installing PCI Card 40 Problems with Newly Installed Application Software 40 Problems...
... Loading of Conformity (BSMI 49 Korean Compliance...49 Appendix B: LED Decoder 51 Appendix C: Getting Help 51 Warranty Information...51 xvi Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide Class A Compliance 45 Certifications / Registrations / Declarations 46 Product Regulatory Compliance Markings 46 Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices 48 FCC ...Not Light 38 CD-ROM Drive or DVD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 38 Cannot Connect to a Server 39 Problems with Network 39 System Boots When Installing PCI Card 40 Problems with Newly Installed Application Software 40 Problems...
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Intel® Server Board S5500BC Feature Summary 2 Table 2. Diagnostic LED Placement Diagram 51 Table 7. POST Progress Code LED Example 52 Table 8. Diagnostic LED POST Code Decoder 52 Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide xix Setup Menu Key Use 26 Table 5. NIC LEDs ...8 Table 4. POST Error Beep Codes 43 Table 6. List of Tables Table 1. Configuration Jumper [J4A1 5 Table 3.
Intel® Server Board S5500BC Feature Summary 2 Table 2. Diagnostic LED Placement Diagram 51 Table 7. POST Progress Code LED Example 52 Table 8. Diagnostic LED POST Code Decoder 52 Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide xix Setup Menu Key Use 26 Table 5. NIC LEDs ...8 Table 4. POST Error Beep Codes 43 Table 6. List of Tables Table 1. Configuration Jumper [J4A1 5 Table 3.
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1 Server Board Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of important components and connections on the server system. Intel® Server Board S5500BC Figure 1. This chapter provides illustrations of the product, a list of the server board features, and diagrams showing the location of the Intel® Server Board S5500BC.
1 Server Board Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of important components and connections on the server system. Intel® Server Board S5500BC Figure 1. This chapter provides illustrations of the product, a list of the server board features, and diagrams showing the location of the Intel® Server Board S5500BC.
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... low-profile half-length PCI Express* 2.0 x8 add-in card. Supports two processor fan connectors and three system fan connectors EFI BIOS Intel® System Management Software 2 Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide Table 1 summarizes the features of the server board. Intel® Server Board S5500BC Feature Summary Feature Processors Memory Chipset I/O Control Peripheral Interfaces LAN Expansion Capabilities Fans BIOS...
... low-profile half-length PCI Express* 2.0 x8 add-in card. Supports two processor fan connectors and three system fan connectors EFI BIOS Intel® System Management Software 2 Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide Table 1 summarizes the features of the server board. Intel® Server Board S5500BC Feature Summary Feature Processors Memory Chipset I/O Control Peripheral Interfaces LAN Expansion Capabilities Fans BIOS...
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...; IOH 5500 chipset E. SATA 2 Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide 3 Internal dual port USB2.0 header M. Slot 4, 32-bit/33 MHz PCI G. Main power connector CC. Diagnostic LEDs W. CPU 1 fan header B. External Serial B header Y. Slot 3, PCI Express* x4 P. System fan 3 header BB. Status LED X. SATA 4 N. ID LED O. Server Board Connector and Component Locations A. SATA Key AA...
...; IOH 5500 chipset E. SATA 2 Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide 3 Internal dual port USB2.0 header M. Slot 4, 32-bit/33 MHz PCI G. Main power connector CC. Diagnostic LEDs W. CPU 1 fan header B. External Serial B header Y. Slot 3, PCI Express* x4 P. System fan 3 header BB. Status LED X. SATA 4 N. ID LED O. Server Board Connector and Component Locations A. SATA Key AA...
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... cleared on the next reset. Configuration Jumper Location Table 2. Configuration Jumper [J4A1] Jumper Name Pins J8C1: BMC Force Update 1-2 2-3 J2D1: Password Clear 1-2 2-3 J2D2: CMOS Clear 1-2 Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide What happens at system reset...
... cleared on the next reset. Configuration Jumper Location Table 2. Configuration Jumper [J4A1] Jumper Name Pins J8C1: BMC Force Update 1-2 2-3 J2D1: Password Clear 1-2 2-3 J2D2: CMOS Clear 1-2 Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide What happens at system reset...
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...: ME Force Update 1-2 2-3 What happens at system reset... These pins should have a jumper in place for normal system operation. (Default) ME force update model. 6 Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide These pins should have a jumper in place for normal operation. NOTE: These pins should not be jumpered for normal system operation.(Default) The...
...: ME Force Update 1-2 2-3 What happens at system reset... These pins should have a jumper in place for normal system operation. (Default) ME force update model. 6 Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide These pins should have a jumper in place for normal operation. NOTE: These pins should not be jumpered for normal system operation.(Default) The...
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Serial Port A B. Back Panel Connectors The NIC LEDs at the right and left of each NIC provide the following information. USB Port 8-9 E. USB Port 6-7 D. Video C. NIC Port 1 F. Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide 7 NIC Port 2 (MGMT) Figure 4. Back Panel Connectors A.
Serial Port A B. Back Panel Connectors The NIC LEDs at the right and left of each NIC provide the following information. USB Port 8-9 E. USB Port 6-7 D. Video C. NIC Port 1 F. Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide 7 NIC Port 2 (MGMT) Figure 4. Back Panel Connectors A.
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... the AHCI legacy Option ROM to the backplane or I2C interface. 8 Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide When this connector on or blinking) 100 Mbps connection 1000 Mbps connection RAID Support The Intel® Server Board provides six SATA ports (3 Gbps) via ICH10R with Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology, with IDE Native Mode. For RAID 0, 1, and 10...
... the AHCI legacy Option ROM to the backplane or I2C interface. 8 Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide When this connector on or blinking) 100 Mbps connection 1000 Mbps connection RAID Support The Intel® Server Board provides six SATA ports (3 Gbps) via ICH10R with Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology, with IDE Native Mode. For RAID 0, 1, and 10...
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... RAID Activation Key AXXRAKSW5 accessory to enable RAID 5, see the links under "Additional Information and Software". Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide 9 Processor Supports one or two Intel® Xeon® 5500 processors with 95 W Thermal Design Power (TDP) or less and with ...more information. For a list of supported processors, see the documentation included with a max data transfer rate of the server board. Memory The Intel® Server Board S5500BC supports a DD3-based memory subsystem. The minimal population possible is needed, you can install the optional...
... RAID Activation Key AXXRAKSW5 accessory to enable RAID 5, see the links under "Additional Information and Software". Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide 9 Processor Supports one or two Intel® Xeon® 5500 processors with 95 W Thermal Design Power (TDP) or less and with ...more information. For a list of supported processors, see the documentation included with a max data transfer rate of the server board. Memory The Intel® Server Board S5500BC supports a DD3-based memory subsystem. The minimal population possible is needed, you can install the optional...
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DIMM Configuration Diagram For two slots per channel configuration, the server board requires DDR3 DIMMs within a channel to be populated starting with the DIMM farthest from the processor. Figure 5. See Figure 6. For a complete list of supported memory DIMMs, see the links under "Additional Information and Software". 10 Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide
DIMM Configuration Diagram For two slots per channel configuration, the server board requires DDR3 DIMMs within a channel to be populated starting with the DIMM farthest from the processor. Figure 5. See Figure 6. For a complete list of supported memory DIMMs, see the links under "Additional Information and Software". 10 Intel® Server Board S5500BC User's Guide